Quick Note from Richard that the band has had to cancel this evening due to an illness. tonights show rescheduled for March 27!
Act of Congress is the 2008 “Disc Makers Independent Music World Series” Winner. Their debut album titled “DECLARATION” produced by Jason Elgin, (Collective Soul, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Lynam) and mastered by Roger Lian (White Stripes, Deftones, Staind) recently Sold Out it’s release concert at Workplay, “One of PASTE magazine’s 40 best venues in America.” They have upcoming features in Billboard, Portico, and Birmingham magazines. AOC has worked with Live Nation, opening VIP areas for artists such as John Mayer, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, and Brooks and Dunn. AOC has been featured on the 90.3 “Tapestry” program, 102.5 The Bull, AL.com, CBS 42 News, Fox 6 Good Day Alabama,The Birmingham News, The Shelby Reporter, City Scene, and Black and White, They are the 2008 “Birmingham Music Award” winner, and was a finalist in the 2007 Cultural Alliance “Grants for Individual Artists” competition. Because of their musical diversity (symphony, jazz and bluegrass musicians) they have been a favorite at Southeastern venues and festivals. Feel free to view the Myspace and Sonicbids press pack.
Check Out there Music. This is going to be one of those great nights on the stage at Eighth and Rail. Click that link at the top of the story to their site.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on February 26, 2009. View the original page.
